Assuming a perpetual inventory system and the last-in, first-out method, determine (a)
the cost of the merchandise sold for the September 30 sale and (b) the inventory on
September 30.
19) A business paid $7,000 to a creditor in payment of an amount owed. The effect of
the transaction on the accounting equation was to
A.increase one asset, decrease another asset
B.decrease an asset, decrease a liability
C.increase an asset, increase a liability
D.increase an asset, increase owner’s equity
20) a. A vacant lot acquired for $83,000 cash is sold for $127,000 in cash. What is the
effect of the sale on the total amount of the sellers (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3)
owners equity?
b. Assume that the seller owes $52,000 on a loan for the land. After receiving the
$127,000 cash in (a), the seller pays the $52,000 owed. What is the effect of the
payment on the total amount of the sellers (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3) owners
equity?
21) Under the periodic inventory system, the journal entry to record the purchase of
merchandise inventory will include a debit to
A.Merchandise Inventory
B.Purchases